5d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Investors should diversify their portfolios and consider shifting towards low-risk, higher-quality investments during periods of uncertainty caused by volatile oil prices, according to Asia School of Business chief executive officer and president Prof Joseph Cherian.
5d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar and other major currencies at Tuesday's close following a sharp drop in crude oil prices amid comments from US President Donald Trump suggesting the war in Iran could end soon.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, tracking regional markets which rose after US President Donald Trump signalled a potential end to the war with Iran.
5d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Oil prices retreated from their highest level since 2022 to below US$100 per barrel on Tuesday after the Group of Seven (G7) signalled its readiness to release emergency reserves, easing some of the market anxiety triggered by the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- A coordinated government–industry response is needed to address the growing impact of the Iran-US-Israel conflict and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz on Malaysia’s manufacturing exports and maritime trade, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).
5d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s rebound after US President Donald Trump signalled that the conflict with Iran could end soon.
5d ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by improved risk sentiment, although caution lingered in global markets amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, an analyst said.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that in 2025, the global all-accident rate improved to 1.32 accidents per million flights (one accident per 759,646 flights), better than the 1.42 recorded in 2024 but slightly above the 2021–2025 five-year average of 1.27.
6d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed broadly lower today in line with widespread selling across regional markets as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment and reignited concerns over global inflation.
6d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday as heightened geopolitical risks strengthened the greenback after Brent crude oil prices surged sharply, with the local currency continuing to be affected by the ongoing war in Iran.
6d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s diverse tourism market and growing sustainability focus within the hotel industry are expected to help cushion the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on the country’s tourism sector.
6d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, coupled with a rally in crude oil prices, said a dealer.